Stories from Cold Springs
This is a storytelling podcast that celebrates the creativity in everything from the mundane to the extraordinary. Creativity knows no bounds, and Stories from Cold Springs nurtures the story in all of us.
Listening to the host, J Stephen Beam, makes you want to grab a cup of sweet tea and join him on a wrap-around porch in Mississippi. The hours feel like minutes and you can't wait for the next visit (episode).
Episodes
12 episodes
Todd McCall | Forty Docs and a Playbook
A torn labrum closed one door for Todd McCall — and opened another that would shape the lives of thousands of athletes.In this episode, we sit down with Todd, now Head Athletic Trainer at Southern Miss, to trace his journey...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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38:38
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From Stuck to Story | Kristen Illarmo
The Scene That Stopped Her Cold: How Kristen Illarmo Writes Duologies That Burn Bright and FastWhat happens when a character takes the reins, and you’re brave enough to follow? In this episode, YA sci-fi and fantasy autho...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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25:11
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TIBBETT! They're naked!
A life can be measured in songs cued, flags saluted, and nights under stadium lights. We sit down with radio mainstay Ted Tibbett to trace the winding road from a childhood spent in studios and parades to a draft notice in 1968, a detour...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:42
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How Found Trees, Hitchhiking Soldiers, And Pranks Made Christmas Unforgettable
This is a special (bonus) episode of Stories From Cold Springs. We've been asking our guest to share their favorite Christmas memories. Here are some of our favorites.A castoff tree becomes a masterpiece. A heaterless Ford carries a hom...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:37
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Father Tommy Conway: From Irish Farm Boy to Beloved MS Priest
A priest’s journey rarely begins at the pulpit. Ours starts on a small Irish farm in County Galway, where thirteen children, a barter ledger at the grocer, and a windowless scullery kept life running without cash or convenience. Father Tommy Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:44
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Alexis Frenette - Fiddling Through Life's Challenges
What happens when a classically-trained violinist breaks her neck and loses her musical identity for over a decade? Alexis Frenette's remarkable journey takes us from a defining childhood moment in Connecticut to finding her place as a fiddle p...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:14
Farm Prone & Pulpit Ready - David Sellers
Ever wonder how a Sunday sermon lands so close to home, it feels like it was written just for you? Methodist minister David Sellers takes us inside that mysterious, surprisingly creative, and sacred process in this warm and insightful ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:58
Stubbs Lucus 2: Tailgates | Coons | Breakfasts
Courtesy Content Notice: This episode contains true stories about hunting, animal injuries/death, and butchering animals for food. It is not unnecessarily graphic, but may not be suitable for individuals who are not comfortable hearing about su...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:50
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Stubbs Lucus - Pea Patch to HGTV
Authenticity and craftsmanship shine through every moment of our conversation with Daniel "Stubbs" Lucus, whose remarkable journey from rural poverty to HGTV recognition captivates from start to finish.Stubbs (only his mamma calls him D...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:28
The Cello Chose Me - Garfield Moore
Garfield Moore didn’t set out to become a cellist. But sometimes the right moment finds you—and for him, it happened in a school assembly, when a beloved guitar teacher revealed she was, in fact, a cellist. That quiet surprise would tune the re...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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53:38
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Eat Pinto Beans to Get into Med School
Every storyteller starts somewhere. For J. Stephen Beam, it began in the red clay hills of northeast Mississippi, where stories were passed around like heirloom recipes—spoken with reverence, humor, and heart. In this premiere episode of St...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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45:38
